Kalann Mae

Overview

The Kalann Mae is a recurring festival celebrated by the Lyra, occurring once per cycle. The Lyra feel a mystical calling to a constantly changing location.

The Festival

Those who choose to answer the calling gather at a caravanserai to celebrate the Kalann Mae, a festival dedicated to Art in all its forms. Troubadours and contortionists, sculptors and painters compete in talent, becoming intoxicated with fever to unleash unbridled creativity.

Creation of Wonders

All the gathered energy shapes the location of the call, and at the end of the festivities, as a climax, a Wonder blossoms there, grandiose and sumptuous. The Wonder in question is then left behind or entrusted to local populations, and the Lyra set off again towards new horizons.

Examples of Wonders

Known Wonders created at Kalann Mae include:

• The reversed waterfall of Cuyvar
• The Olive Grove of Sartonis
• The Alabaster House of Ser-Karran
• The Valtrecht Centaur

These are enchanting places or monuments, eternal masterpieces commemorating a fleeting and glorious moment.